Government sustainability

Fact sheets

These Fact Sheets have been prepared by Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to provide guidance to Australian Government agency staff on issues relating to the environmental performance of government operations. They will be particularly useful to people involved in environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental purchasing initiatives.

Fact sheets are available for:

• Water conservation - Tips for Water Conservation in Government Operations
• Plastics
• DEWHA green office tips

Contact us if you would like a new fact sheet developed.

Forthcoming fact sheets:

• Recycling Fluorescent Tubes
• Magnetic Tape Recycling
• Batteries - NiCad
• Smoke Detectors
• Organic Waste management